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Excursion destinations for families in Styria

Adventures for children – relaxation for their parents: The green heart of Austria offers leisure activities for the whole family. In summer, the beautiful lakes invite you to go swimming.

On a hike, parents can enjoy the breathtaking views of Styria's mountain world while kids get to romp around on alpine meadows or play near babbling mountain streams. In winter, families spend time together going skiing, cross-country skiing or tobogganing ...

And in case it rains, there's plenty to do indoors: from delicious tastings at the Zotter chocolate factory to sliding and bathing at the H2O thermal spa in Bad Waltersdorf or at one of the other 8 thermal spas in Styria. Tours of exploration at Lurgrotte Peggau, Austria's largest water-bearing stalactite cave, a visit to the Lipizzan stud farm in Piber or a visit to Herberstein Animal World are particularly impressive as well. At the latter, the animals often spend the winter in their homes and can thus be admired at close quarters.

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Schauplätze-Hohentauern-Murtal-Steiermark | © Erlebnisregion Murtal
  • Hohentauern

1st Heavenly Place

The 1st Heavenly Place is located at the water trail and "Schauplatz" tour
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  • Stainz

Universalmuseum Joanneum - Erzherzog Johann Museum Schloss Stainz

The museum with many original objects is entirely dedicated to the eventful life of Archduke Johann.
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  • Burgau

Schlossbad Burgau

Right next to the castle in Burgau is the Schlossbad Burgau with a natural pond. Already a long period the lido in...
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Kinderspielplatz Loser Panoramastraße | © TVB Ausseerland-Salzkammergut | Tom Lamm
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  • Altaussee

Children playground Loser Panoramastraße

The children's playground on the Loser is not only the highest playground in Ausseerland, but also the one with the...
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Holz-Wasserspielplatz Holzmuseum | © TVB Murau
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  • St. Georgen am Kreischberg

Wood and water playground

The HolzWelt Murau is a popular family excursion destination and, above all, makes children's eyes shine with the wood...
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Kletterpark Bildungshaus Retzhof | © Jeseničnik Tomo
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  • Wagna

Kletterpark Bildungshaus Retzhof

The climbing garden in the castle park at Retzhof Castle is unique in Austria. The high ropes course with 28 platforms,...
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  • Unterlamm

Franziskus Tier-Erlebnisbauernhof

The animal adventure farm offers over 30 animal species as well as a café and a petting zoo. 
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  • Mariazell

Erlebniswelt Holzknechtland

Visit the adventure park Holzknechtland and the beaver water on the Mariazell Bürgeralpe
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Ruine-Frauenburg-Unzmarkt-Murtal-Steiermark | © Anita Fössl
  • Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

Burgruine Frauenburg

Unzmarkt-Frauenburg is the westernmost of the three Murg communities and is a historic market town nestled at the foot...
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Outdoor pool Puch bei Weiz

Fun for the whole family
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  • Hartberg

hARTberg walk - SEHER

Experience unique spray art in the East Styrian town of Hartberg!
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  • Riegersburg

Kornberg Castle

The Renaissance castle Kornberg with its wild romantic castle courtyard is very popular as an excursion destination and...
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Summer, sun, Styria

Summer activities for families

Whether you head to the alpine pastures and huts with a rucksack on your back or to the lakes and open-air swimming pools with a beach bag in your hand: The list of excursion destinations for sunny days in Styria is long and diverse.

Gondola ride up the Planai | © Steiermark Tourismus | photo-austria.at

Scenic rides up the mountains

Take a leisurely ride up the mountain on one of the summer mountain railways. From aboard the cable car or on the lift, excursionists enjoy stunning scenic views of impressive mountains such as the Dachstein, Grimming, Zirbitzkogel, or Hochschwab.

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Excursion destinations for kids – come rain, Sunshine or snow

When it rains, storms or snows, there are lots of leisure activities you can do indoors. How about a visit to a museum, thermal spa or one of the many other excursion destinations for families?

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Exciting excursions with the whole family

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